Question

A stamp book contains a mixture of 27c second class stamps and 32c first class stamps. The

total value of stamps in the book is exactly $6.00.
How many 27c stamps are there in the book?
A 5
B 8
C 10
D 12
E 22

Answer 1

8

Explanation:

Let's call the number of 27c stamps in the book "x". The number of 32c stamps in the book would then be $6.00 / $0.32 = 18.75 stamps, but since stamps come in whole numbers, we'll round down to 18 stamps. So the total number of stamps in the book is x + 18.

The total value of the 27c stamps is $0.27 * x. The total value of the 32c stamps is $0.32 * 18 = $5.76. The total value of both stamp types is $6.00, so we have the following equation:

$0.27x + $5.76 = $6.00

Solving for x:

$0.27x = $0.24

x = $0.24 / $0.27 = 8.89 stamps, rounded down to the nearest whole number, which is 8 stamps.

So the answer is B) 8.